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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 114.93 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 114.93 and 65.03 is: 89.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 114.93 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/114.93 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 114.93 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 7,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473.32/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.58

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